World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Algeria defeats Zimbabwe 2-1
HARARE, Jun. 25, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (African Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Algerians top of Group A with 5 points. Zimbabwe is bottom with one point. In their last game, Algeria will meet second-placed Ivory Coast on August 25, while Zimbabwe will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
Zimbabwe at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Zimbabwe
1:2
Algeria
1:2 (0:1)
- 25 June 1989
- Harare
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 5 |
 Ivory Coast | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
Matches
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